Last checked at (Sharecast News) - Aminex updated the market on progress towards completion of the Ruvuma farm-out, on Tuesday, reporting that following payment by its subsidiary of the capital gains tax bill, and payment by ARA Petroleum Tanzania of the stamp duty bill, the Tanzania Revenue Authority has issued a tax clearance certificate to the company.
The London-listed firm said the tax clearance certificate has now been submitted to the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, to be forwarded to the Ministry of Energy.
It said it has now completed all the requirements to allow the minister to grant approval of the assignment of the 50% interest in the Ruvuma PSA to ARA Petroleum Tanzania, which is the final remaining condition to completion of the farm-out.
"This is a major milestone," said chief executive officer Robert Ambrose.
"With the receipt of the tax clearance certificate from the TRA and with the onward submission to the TPDC, Aminex has now accomplished all of the conditions within our control in order to complete the Ruvuma farm-out."
At 1145 BST, shares in Aminex were up 9.68% at 0.85p.
11 Feb 2016 15:57
Aminex sells stake in Tanzanian licence to Solo Oil
(ShareCast News) - Oil and gas explorer Aminex is selling a 3.8% interest in the Kiliwani North Development licence in Tanzania to Solo Oil for $2.16m (£1.49m), the company announced on Thursday. Solo's stake in the licence will increase to 10% following the completion of the deal. Aminex will remai
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